The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced a prize purse of ₹17.5 lakh to reward the 17 Indian boxers who won medals at the recent World Boxing Cup legs in Brazil and Kazakhstan. Each gold medalist will receive ₹2 lakh, silver medalists ₹1 lakh, and bronze medalists ₹50,000, as the country builds momentum toward the World Boxing Cup Finals in New Delhi later this year.
The announcement comes as India’s national core group continues high-intensity training at the Patiala camp in preparation for two major international events: the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September, and the World Boxing Cup Finals on home soil. In a development for future collaboration, the BFI said it has been approached by China to explore a strategic partnership that would include junior, sub-junior, and elite-level training exchanges and joint camps.
“I want to congratulate our boxers for a fantastic showing on the world stage. Our efforts are beginning to bear fruit. India has made a huge mark in the first two cups and our fifth in the world. It’s a matter of pride,” said Ajay Singh, BFI president-chairman, interim committee. “When you go to these championships, people come up to congratulate the contingent, to tell us what a great job India is doing in boxing. We have also been approached by China for a strategic relationship for boxing development, reflecting how highly the world is looking at Indian boxing.”
“But this is just the beginning. There are many Mary Koms and Vijender Singhs out there; we must nurture them and ensure they’re prepared to deliver at the biggest stages, including the Olympics,” he added.
India won a total of 17 medals across the two World Boxing Cup legs, including four golds. Standout performances came from Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), and Nupur (80+kg) in Astana, and Hitesh Gulia (70kg) in Brazil. Both Hitesh and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) medaled at both events - Hitesh with a gold and silver, and Abhinash with two silvers; highlighting consistent performances across weight categories.
Other medalists in Astana included silver medalists Pooja Rani (80kg), Minakshi (48kg), Jugnoo (85kg), along with Hitesh and Abhinash. Bronze medals went to Sanju (60kg), Nikhil Dubey (75kg), and Narender (90+kg). In Brazil, bronze medals were earned by Jadumani Singh (50kg), Manish Rathore (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), and Vishal (90kg).
“You all have done very well, all the boys and girls. We have to keep going. There are a lot of hurdles in life, and we have to move ahead without being satisfied, always hungry for more success,” said guest of honor Vijender Singh, India’s first Olympic boxing medalist, at the ceremony.
The recognition aligns with BFI’s continued efforts to reward excellence and strengthen India’s international boxing program through depth, structure, and continuity. Earlier this year, Indian boxers delivered strong performances at the Asian Boxing U-15 and U-17 Championships, highlighting the depth of the talent pool. At the Thailand Open, India’s second- and third-string boxers also brought home medals, demonstrating competitive bench strength.
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On the domestic front, the recently concluded Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament in Telangana provided high-level competition and a scouting platform for identifying future national-level contenders.
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